computer virus
See also: computervirus and Computervirus
English
editNoun
editcomputer virus (plural computer viruses or (proscribed) computer viri or (rare, chiefly non-native speakers’ English) computer vira)
- (computing) A program which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks and USB drives, often causing damage to systems and data.
Usage notes
edit- Often used to clarify that a virus in the computing sense, rather than a virus in the biological sense, is being referred to.
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editcomputer virus — see also virus
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